Araliaceae
|a-ra-li-a-ce-ae|
/ˌærəˈliːəsiːiː/
ginseng and ivy family
Etymology
'Araliaceae' originates from Modern Latin, specifically the combination of the genus name 'Aralia' and the suffix '-aceae' (used to form plant family names).
'Araliaceae' was formed in Modern Latin from the genus name 'Aralia' (a name established in botanical Latin, notably by Linnaeus) and subsequently entered English botanical usage as the family name 'Araliaceae'.
Initially the root 'Aralia' referred to the particular genus or plants known by that name; over time the coined form 'Araliaceae' came to denote the entire family of related genera (the ginseng/ivy family).
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a family of flowering plants (the ginseng family) that includes genera such as Panax (ginseng), Hedera (ivy) and Aralia.
The Araliaceae include economically important plants such as ginseng (Panax) and ornamental ivies.
Last updated: 2026/01/02 04:22